“I wouldn’t even try that; you’ll probably just embarrass yourself.” “You should be ashamed of the way you look right now.” “You aren’t a very good Mom.” “You really can’t keep it together can you?” “You’ve been working at this for weeks but it doesn’t look like you’ve even made any progress. Clearly you’re not…

This post was originally published around the time of the Sandy Hook Shootings, but after the World Vision Controversy that has been going on, my mind has once again reflected on the need for more kindness in our world. Many of us this Christmas season have had the shootings that occurred in Connecticut on our…